Counting Forward and Backward to 30

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Analisa Magro

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Lesson Duration:

45 mins.

What should you expect from this lesson?

The children will learn to count reliably forward and backwards up to 30. They will continue to understand that when counting forwards the number in growing in value and when counting backwards the number is getting smaller in value.

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Resources:  1 – 30 Grid Game , 30 blocks, dice and counters

Introduction:  Show the 1-30 grid to your child and point to certain numbers to test if they recognise the numbers.

Lesson Development:  Using the blocks, start building a tower of blocks and counting each one as you add it on. When you reach 30, start working backwards, by removing blocks one by one and counting backwards with each block removed.

It is now time to play a game. You will need to the printed 1 – 30 Grid Game, a dice and a counter for each person playing. You can copy it on an A4 paper if you do not have an access to a printer. The aim of the game is to move your counter from 1 to 30 and then back to 1. The winner is the first person to get back to 1. It is important to count out loud as you are counting forwards or backwards on the board.

Please Note:
If you land on a red number, count forward 1 space
If you land on a blue number:, count back 3 spaces
If you land on a green number, count back 2 spaces
If you land on an orange number, count back 1 number
If you on a black number:, count forward 3 spaces

Conclusion:  Can you make new rules for your game?  How can you change the rules to make the game end faster or take longer?  (eg. You can decide to skip a turn if you land on an even or odd number.  You can change the number of spaces you move when you land on different colours.)

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